BLACKS

Shot in the Dark

#1D0D1D

RGB 29, 13, 29 · HSL 300°, 38%, 8% · CMYK 0, 55, 0, 89

Shot in the Dark is #1D0D1D in HEX — rgb(29, 13, 29), hsl(300°, 38%, 8%), cmyk(0%, 55%, 0%, 89%).

Shot in the Dark pulls into the deep end of the blacks spectrum — HSL 300°, 38%, 8%. The muted saturation makes it quiet but present, and the hue reads warm. In interior projects it shines on doors, frames, hardware, accent walls — for definition and gravitas. Reads best alongside warm white walls, oak, brass, leather.

Color Codes

HEX#1D0D1D

RGB29, 13, 29

HSL300°, 38%, 8%

HSV300°, 55%, 11%

CMYK0, 55, 0, 89

Decimal1903901

CSS RGBrgb(29, 13, 29)

CSS HSLhsl(300, 38%, 8%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

RAL

Steel Blue 5011

ΔE 6.8 · #231A24

Kilz

Beetroot Purple TB-100

ΔE 11.9 · #392434

Dulux

Magic Cauldron S45B9

ΔE 13.9 · #372B3C

Benjamin Moore

Velvet CSP-480

ΔE 14.6 · #392A31

Vista Paint

Silent Sea C-514

ΔE 15.8 · #262627

Sherwin-Williams

Raisin SW7630

ΔE 16.5 · #392B2D

Behr

Rich Bordeaux BXC-87

ΔE 17.1 · #3C323D

Hallman-Lindsay

Silent Sea 515

ΔE 17.4 · #2A2B2C

Dutch Boy

Dark Chocolate D-6782

ΔE 18.3 · #392A27

IKEA

IKEA186 186

ΔE 18.9 · #302F2F

Valspar

Twilight Purple 4010-2

ΔE 21 · #3E3B46

Colorhouse

Nourish .06 Nourish-06

ΔE 21.2 · #313536

Dunn-Edwards

Old Mill DEA185

ΔE 21.6 · #343B4E

Kobra

Black 44

ΔE 21.7 · #383737

Farrow & Ball

Pitch Black 256

ΔE 22.7 · #3B3938

PPG

Wright Midnight FLLW36

ΔE 24 · #404149

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

1/100

Very Dark

0 · DarkLight · 100

Absorbs almost all light — dramatic and cocooning. Needs strong artificial lighting and works best as an accent or in well-lit rooms.

Undertone

TemperatureNeutral MasstonePink UndertoneRed

Reads as a neutral pink with a red undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#1D0D1D

#0D1C0D

Analogous

#140D1C

#1D0D1D

#1C0D14

Triadic

#1D0D1D

#1C1C0D

#0D1C1C

Split-Complementary

#1D0D1D

#141C0D

#0D1C14

Tetradic

#1D0D1D

#1C140D

#0D1C0D

#0D141C

Monochromatic

#120812

#1D0D1D

#512451

#863C86

Rectangle

#1D0D1D

#1C0D0D

#0D1C0D

#0D1C1C

Compound

#1D0D1D

#1C0D14

#0D1C0D

#0D1C14

Variations

Lighter

#5D2A5D

#974D97

#C397C3

Darker

#170A17

#100710

#090409

Saturation

#171217

#1C0D1C

#220622

Interior Use

Best Rooms

libraries, home offices, dramatic accents

Best Uses

doors, frames, hardware, accent walls

Pairs With

warm white walls, oak, brass, leather

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

18.62:1

AAA

vs Black

1.13:1

Fail

Deuteranopia

#1D0D1D

#13151D

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#1D0D1D

#11111B

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#1D0D1D

#1C1110

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Dramatic · Grounding

Shot in the Dark reads as punctuation — it defines edges, draws a line under a room, and makes surrounding colors look more saturated. Use it sparingly on doors, frames, hardware, and the occasional accent wall.

SymbolismPower, sophistication, depth

PersonalityConfident, anchoring, definitive

dramaframedoortrimaccentdefinition

How it looks under different light

#553631

Warm Bulb 2700K

Incandescent / soft white LED — pulls colour toward yellow/amber.

#1D0D1D

Daylight 5500K

Midday natural light or daylight-spec LED — closest to the paint chip.

#423B55

Cool Bulb 6500K

Cool white LED / overcast daylight — pulls colour toward blue.

Pairs With

#ECE9EC

Trim

Matched off-white

Same hue at 92% lightness — trim reads coordinated, not stark.

#F8F7F8

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#1F3D1F

Accent

Complementary punch

Hue +180°, slightly muted for paint vs. screen — use on a door, frame, or single piece.

#574738

Floor

Walnut neutral

Warm mid-brown grounds the scheme regardless of hero hue.

Paint Info

Brand · Product Line

Benjamin Moore / Aura Interior (for richer color depth in deep tones)

Recommended Finishes

Matte (walls) · Pearl (trim) · Satin (doors)

Deep colors look best in matte — gloss exaggerates surface flaws. Reserve subtle sheen for trim, doors, and high-touch areas.

Best Surfaces

Accent walls · Doors · Cabinetry · Built-ins

Coverage & Dry Time

Typical coverage 350-400 sq ft per gallon over a primed surface.

Touch-dry in ~1 hour. Recoat after 4 hours. Full cure 7-14 days.

Primer

Tinted primer in a similar value is highly recommended — saves a coat and prevents the wall colour from washing the surface.

Application Tip

Use a 9" microfiber roller on walls and a 2.5" angled sash brush for trim cuts. Two coats minimum for even depth.

Paint Calculator

Wall area (m²)

Coats

Coverage (m² / L)

You'll need

4.0 litres

1.06 US gallons · room for one touch-up coat. Buy slightly more to ensure single-batch match.

Code Snippets

CSS — color

color: #1D0D1D;

CSS — background

background-color: #1D0D1D;

CSS Variable

--color-shot-in-the-dark: #1D0D1D;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'shot-in-the-dark': '#1D0D1D' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#1D0D1D] text-[#1D0D1D]

SCSS

$shot-in-the-dark: #1D0D1D;

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Built by DSGN.HOUSE Updated 2026

Our color tools run on our own catalogue of 26,000+ real paint colors across 16 brands — Benjamin Moore, Sherwin-Williams, Behr, Dulux, RAL and more — with the color math (HSL and CIELAB matching) computed in-house, not scraped from summaries. Every color you pick maps to a real, buyable paint with its code, so what you see here you can actually take to the store. We review and update these tools and their data regularly.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #1D0D1D?

#1D0D1D is Shot in the Dark, a near-black black with a warm undertone.

Is #1D0D1D warm or cool?

Shot in the Dark reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Shot in the Dark?

Shot in the Dark works well in libraries, home offices, dramatic accents. Designers typically use it for doors, frames, hardware, accent walls.

What colors pair well with Shot in the Dark?

Shot in the Dark pairs naturally with warm white walls, oak, brass, leather. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Shot in the Dark?

You can download Shot in the Dark on DSGN.HOUSE in 15 designer formats including CSS gradient, Figma, Procreate swatches, Tailwind config, Adobe ASE, SVG, and 4K wallpapers — all free.

What's the hex code for Shot in the Dark?

The hex code is #1D0D1D. In RGB it's 29, 13, 29, and in HSL it's 300°, 38%, 8%.

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